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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.75, 11,242.52 and 4,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.75, 11,242.52 and 4,420.75 is: 6,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.75 : 11,242.52 = 4,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.75/11,242.52 = 4,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.75x = 11,242.52 × 4,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.75x = 49,700,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,700,370.29/8,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.64

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